IDP SMART-31:

The IDP SMART-31 is an entry-level ID card printer for small and mid-sized organizations that want to print professional photo ID badges in-house instead of outsourcing them. Schools, offices, gyms and clubs, healthcare facilities, events and security teams use it for employee badges, student IDs, membership cards, visitor passes and access control cards. It prints full-colour, edge-to-edge cards in seconds, and is backed by a three-year printer warranty.

Professional ID Badges, Printed On Demand

Edge-to-edge colour — Photo IDs and badges print with no white border, for a clean, professional finish.
Print a card when you need one — Issue a badge to a new hire, student or visitor on the spot instead of waiting days for an outside supplier.
Low cost per card — A range of colour and single-colour ribbons lets you match cost to each job, from full photo IDs to simple black-text cards.
Built-in card security — UV ribbons add hidden security marks that are hard to copy.

Single-Sided Now, Dual-Sided Later

Choose dual-sided to print a photo on the front and details, barcodes or terms on the back in one pass. Start with single-sided and the SMART-31 can be upgraded to dual-sided in the field, so the printer grows with your program.

Easy for Anyone to Use

A simple one-button control panel, automatic card feeding and included IDP SMART design software mean staff can design and print badges with minimal training. The printer works with Windows, Mac and Linux.

Secure, Networked Printing

The Ethernet models let several workstations share one printer and support Open Card Print, so you can print and encode without installing a driver on every PC. Password protection, authorized-PC restrictions and encrypted data help keep badge printing secure.

Choose the Right Configuration

Single-Sided — Photo IDs, membership cards and visitor passes with all information on one side.
Dual-Sided — Employee and student IDs with a photo on the front and details or barcodes on the back.
USB — Connects directly to one PC at a front desk or HR office.
USB + Ethernet — Shares one printer across a network for multi-site or multi-user badge programs.

Need magnetic stripe or smart card encoding for access control? Encoding models are available by request. Ahearn & Soper provides SMART-31 setup help, ribbons, cards and ongoing support across Canada. Call 1-800-263-4258 to confirm the right printer for your ID program.

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